Bachelors of Science in General Psychology combined with A Masters in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling by Catherine Turner

Program Key Features

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The Bachelors of Science in General Psychology Accelerated into Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Addiction Counseling Specialization allows me to take Masters level classes while completing the Final classes for my Bachelors Degree. Walden has multiple resources to help guide you throughout your program of study from enrollment advisors to student advisors. This program prepares you to be able to take and pass the state boards for getting the licenses necessary to be able to act as a licensed counselor. This program also features Field experience of 9-15 Credit hours and 100 practicum hours. Your student advisor also helps you to develop a professional development licensure plan. This program also requires two Pre-practicum labs 6 weeks each with 4 days of face to face experience. There is also a 9 week online group lab with 10 hours of live synchronous group.

Program Requirements

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181 credit hours 182 for MS in clinical Mental health counseling

46 credit hours general education courses

25 Credit hours Concentration courses

26 credit hours for MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling AIM selection

20 credit hours Psychology Electives

55 credit hours general elective course

10 credit hours Specialization Courses

Field experience (9-15) credit hours

Practicum 100 hours

Internship 600 hours

Professional Development Plan

Licensure Plan

2 Pre-practicum labs 6 weeks online with 4 days face to face experience

Group lab 9 week online with 10 hours of live Synchronous group.

Core Courses

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PSYC 2000 Psychology Seminar

PSYC 2001 Cross Cultural Psychology

PSYC 2005 Social influences on behavior

PSYC 2009 Theories of psychology

PSYC 3003 Methods in Psychological Inquiry

PSYC 4010 Psychology Capstone

Potential Career Paths

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Substance Abuse Counselors

Mental Health Counselors

LCDC licensed chemical dependency counselor

Behavior Technician counselor

Crisis intervention and support counselor

Success Stories of Graduates of this Program

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Concentration Courses

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PSYC 2008 Learning

PSYC 2014 Introduction to Addiction Studies

PSYC 3016 Addiction screening & assessment

PSYC 3019 Treatment of Addiction

PSYC 4002 Brain and Behavior

PSYC 4011 Addiction case management & prevention

Accelerate in Masters AIM Core classes

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HUMN 5001 Professional dispositions and new student orientation

HUMN 5100 Introduction to Mental health Counseling

HUMN 5722 Counseling & Psychotherapy Theories

HUMN 5306 Ethics & legal issues in counseling

HUMN 5308 techniques of counseling

HUMN 5723 Multicultural Counseling

Future outlook for Careers in Counseling

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Projected to grow 23% from 2020 to 2030

41,000 openings for substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors projected each year.

Expected annual salary 45,000-70,130

LCDC application for LCDC-1 internship license

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Texas health and Human services appoves all applications for internship licensing.

Sad but true statistics of America's addiction problem on the rise

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The statistics for the rise in Mental health and substance abuse treatment since 2022 is proof that counselors are in large demand and will continue to be in demand in the years to come.

Just giving someone your ear can save a life

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Sometimes when someone is in active addiction or mental health crisis all they need is for someone to listen and not only hear them but see them as well. Human interaction and genuine connection can create peace in a chaotic life.

The Walden Difference

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Walden University sees the potential for each of their students to succeed and make a difference in the world as it is today for the better of society as a whole. The Walden Difference is simple they support us and believe in us when nobody else has.